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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCollaboration
/kəˌlæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of working with someone to produce or create something.
"The successful project was a result of close collaboration between the two design teams." - 2
The situation of two or more people working together to create or achieve the same thing.
"Artistic collaboration often brings together diverse perspectives and unique skills."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'collaboratus', past participle of 'collaborare', meaning 'to labor together', formed from 'com-' (together) + 'laborare' (to toil or work). Entering English in the mid-19th century, it evolved from general joint labor to describe intellectual, artistic, and professional teamwork.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Collaboration" is said worldwide
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collaboration
Transliteration: koh-lah-boh-rah-syohn
"Cette réussite est le fruit d'une étroite collaboration."
Zusammenarbeit
Transliteration: tsoo-zah-men-ar-bite
"Die erfolgreiche Zusammenarbeit führte zu großartigen Ergebnissen."
collaborazione
Transliteration: kol-lah-bo-rat-tsyo-ne
"Il progetto è nato da una stretta collaborazione."
colaboración
Transliteration: koh-lah-boh-rah-syohn
"La colaboración entre los departamentos fue excelente."
colaboração
Transliteration: ko-la-bo-ra-sãw
"A colaboração de todos foi fundamental para o sucesso."
सहयोग
Transliteration: sahayog
"यह सफलता दोनों टीमों के आपसी सहयोग का परिणाम है।"
合作
Transliteration: hé zuò
"这次成功的项目是双方密切合作的结果。"
협력
Transliteration: hyeop-ryeok
"두 팀 간의 긴밀한 협력이 프로젝트를 성공으로 이끌었습니다."
共同作業
Transliteration: kyōdō sagyō
"この成果はチーム全員の緊密な共同作業の結果です。"
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